PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ekkei Satori (ranked 928 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jose Ronaldo (ranked 1984 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Satori
vs
Ronaldo

180 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ekkei Satori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Satori clobbers Ronaldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Satori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Satori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Satori.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Satori is trying to break free.
Ronaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satori digs a right hand underneath Ronaldo's ribcage. Ronaldo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Satori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Satori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satori is working Ronaldo over against the cage.
Satori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satori is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Satori or not.
Satori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Satori avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satori breaks the clinch.
Satori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronaldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Satori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Satori clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Satori slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Satori backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ronaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Satori improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Satori.
Satori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satori misses with a knee to the head.
Satori stalls.
Satori trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo keeps control of Satori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satori blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satori is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
Satori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satori misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Satori avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Satori slowing the pace effectively.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Satori effectively controlling the action here.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Satori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ekkei Satori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Satori lands with a good body shot.

Ronaldo gets tackled into the cage by Satori. Satori maintains the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Satori.
Satori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Satori is keeping busy.
Satori blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Jose Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
Satori stalling in the clinch.
Satori works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Satori.
Satori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Satori stalling the fight.
Satori pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Satori trying to control the position but instead, Ronaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Satori into the cage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.

Satori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ronaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satori.
Satori lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satori tries to stall but Ronaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Satori avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to work over Satori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Satori throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Satori.
Satori prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Satori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Satori controls the action.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
Ronaldo has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Satori throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Satori avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Satori blocks it.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Satori avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Satori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ronaldo up against the cage.
Satori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Satori trying to land knees to the body.
Satori stalling the fight.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Satori pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ekkei Satori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.

Ronaldo pushes Satori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Satori blocks it.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Satori throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Satori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Satori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satori misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Satori tries to land knees in the clinch but Ronaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Satori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo is stalling here.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
Satori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Satori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to work over Satori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Satori blocks it.
Satori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jose Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Satori.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Satori on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Satori up against the cage.
Satori looking to throw knees to the head but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to work over Satori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satori lands a body punch.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.

Satori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Ronaldo has closed the distance and engaged Satori in a clinch.
Satori tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
Satori is struggling to control the position.
Satori prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Satori stalls.
Satori blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Satori blocks it.
Ronaldo tries to work over Satori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Satori.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satori backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Satori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Satori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!